CVE-2025-21338HighCVSS 7.8

Windows GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published
January 14, 2025
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2025-21338 →

📋 Description

According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution? The word Remote in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally. This means an attacker or victim needs to execute code from the local machine to exploit the vulnerability.

According to the CVSS metric, privileges required is low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability? Any authenticated attacker could trigger this vulnerability. It does not require admin or other elevated privileges.

Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability? No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.

🎯 Affected products43

  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
  • Microsoft Office for Android
  • Microsoft Office for Mac
  • Microsoft Office for Universal
  • Microsoft Office for iOS
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • +13 more not shown

✅ Remediation

KB5050008 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.17763.6775 KB5049983 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.3091 KB5049981 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19044.5371 KB5050021 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22621.4751 KB5049981 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19045.5371 KB5050009 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.2894 KB5050021 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22631.4751 KB5049984 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.25398.1369 KB5050013 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.10240.20890 KB5049993 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.14393.7699 KB5050063 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.0.6003.23070 KB5050061 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.0.6003.23070 KB5050049 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.1.7601.27520 KB5050006 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.1.7601.27520 KB5050004 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.2.9200.25273 KB5050048 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.3.9600.22371 KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 16.93.25011212 KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 2.93.24123014 KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 16.0.18429.20000 KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 16.0.14326.22175

🔗 References (34)